Thanksgiving at the Mondavi Home

Napa Valley winemaker Robert Mondavi and his family treat Thanksgiving like the harvest festival that it is

November 18, 2013

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Napa Valley winemaker Robert Mondavi and his family treat Thanksgiving like the harvest festival that it is—local ingredients and simple flavors combine to create a life-changing meal

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Grill-Roasted Turkey with Red Wine Gravy
Yes, you can grill a whole turkey. The bird sits in a foil baking pan on top of the grates, so there’s no danger of it burning. The hardest part is maintaining the grill temperature (a thermometer eliminates the guesswork). Need more convincing? Imagine Thanksgiving Day with the oven freed up!
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Cornbread Dressing with Sausage and Fennel
Drying out and toasting the cornbread in the first step guarantees a crisp, flavorful dressing.
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Easy Savory Cornbread
A simple, straightforward cornbread that we’d happily serve alongside a bowl of chili on any other day of the year.
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Cabernet Cranberry-Kumquat Sauce
Tart-sweet cranberries and sour kumquats make this relish taste bright and bracing.
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Grilled Brussels Sprouts with Chanterelles
Letting the mushrooms cook undisturbed is the best way to get a good sear. Resist the urge to stir until they’re browned.
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Apple Pie with Spiced Apple-Caramel Sauce
A little cider vinegar in the filling keeps this apple pie from being too sweet.
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Spiced Apple-Caramel Sauce
Sugar will crystallize if you stir it while it cooks, so be patient and stick with using the pastry brush while you wait.
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